Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1,740, Rowland Estes, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Va.
Estes, Rowland Elisabeth M.
No. 1740
CONTENTS

6784. 4 Virginia Rowland Estes,
of Fluvanna Co. in the state of Virginia who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Stephens of the Virginia line, for the term of three years
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 27 th of July 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th of Feb. 1819 and sent to Hon. H. Nelson House of Rep. U.S.
arrears to 4th of Sep. 1818 1 mo. 5/11/30. 10.35 emi-anl. all'ce ending 11 th Dec. 1819 48.00
$58:35
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued

Notification sent 13 Sept. 1823, to John Timberlake, Union Mills, Va.
New Catalog issued 8 May 1828 and sent to the Hon. W. C. Rives, H.R. See letter to Hon. W. C. Rives 17 May 1828.

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Alma Mater

At a Court of Monthly Session held for Fluvanna County on Monday the 27 th day of July 1818. This day Rowland Eikes aged fifty nine years resident of this County personally appeared in Court and made the following declaration on Oath. That he entered the service of the United States as a private soldier in the War of the Revolution some time in the month of February or March in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven that he be- longed to a Company commanded by Captain Richard Stephens of the Tenth Regiment commanded by Colonel Edward Stephens of the Virginia Line and Con- tinentals establishment, that he served as a soldier as aforesaid three years lacking a few months and quit the service in consequence of a discharge which discharge he believes is now filed in the Auditor's Office in the City of Richmond, that he is in reduced circumstances and needs the aid of his Country for support and that he has no other evidence of his said services. And it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that the said Rowland Eikes served in the Revolutionary War as aforesaid against the common Enemy for nearly the term of three years aforesaid and that he is by reason of his reduced circumstances in life in need of assistance from his Country for support and has therefore a just claim to a Pension in the manner prescribed by an Act of congress entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" the same is ordered to be certified to the Secretary of the Department of War.
State of Virginia Fluvanna County to wit.
I John Timberlake Clerk of the Court of the County aforesaid in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true Copy of Record in my Office. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of my Office to be hereunto affixed this thirty first day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen and of the Com- monwealth the forty third.
John Timberlake, S. Clerk

State of Virginia, Shenandoah County to wit:
I Joseph Haden presiding Justice of the Court of the County aforesaid in the State aforesaid, do hereby Certify that the within attestation of John Winterlake Clerk of the said Court is in due form and that full faith and Credit are due thereto. Given under my hand and Seal this 3 rd day of August 1818.
J. Haden Justice
John Winterlake H. N. Hon. H. Nelson

State of Virginia Tuckahoe County to wit:
On the twenty third day of June one thousand eight hundred and twenty three personally appeared in open Court being a Court of record for the said County . . . proceeding according to the course of the common Law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount keeping a record of its proceedings and expressly made a Court of record by the Laws of the said State Rowland Estes aged sixty four years resident in said County who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his Oath declare That he entered the service of the United States as a private soldier in the War of the Revolution in the month of February or March one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven that he belonged to a company commanded by Captain Richard Stephens of the tenth Regiment commanded by Colonel Edward Stephens of the Virginia line on the continental establishment that he served as a soldier aforesaid three years lacking a few months and quit the service in consequence of being discharged, which discharge he believes is filed in the Auditors Office in the City of Richmond - And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 - And that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed to wit: Thirty four & a half Acres of Land lying in said county, two watches one old Horse one axe and a parcel of Books - The said Declarant further states that he is by occupation a farmer and that he is in a

great degree incapable of following his occupation from an injury done to his back - and that his family consists of a wife about fifty one years of age, & four daughters, one aged about sixteen years another about fourteen years a third about twelve years and the other about ten years, who are all (except his wife), who is crippled and thereby rendered unable to perform ordinary labour as capable as usual to contribute to their support - And the said declarant further states that the number of his original Certificate is five thousand seven hundred & eighty four
his Rowland X Estus mark
Sworn to and declared on the twenty third day of June one thousand eight hundred and twenty three in open Court
I John Timbulake Clerk of the County Court of Straubourg do hereby certify, that the foregoing Oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is One hundred and two dollars and seventy five cents.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this second day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty three and of the Commonwealth the forty seventh - John Timbulake C.R.C.

No 715.
Elizabeth M. Estey Widow of Rowland
Act. July 29. 1848.
1829
Elizabeth M. Estey Widow of Rowland

State of Virginia } On this the 28 th day of County of Fluvanna } February 1880, personally appeared before me, a justice of the County Court of Fluvanna which is a court of record, Elizabeth W. Eates of said County, a good seventy six years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of an Act of Congress passed on the 29 th day of July 1848 for the relief of certain surviving widows of officers & soldiers of the revolu- tionary army; and stated, that on the 23 rd day of October 1798, she was lawfully married in the County of Caroline and State of Virginia, to Rowland Eates of said County & State. That the said Rowland Eates was a Revolutionary soldier, and as such served for three years in the Virginia Continental Line, and was adjudged a pension, as such as will appear by a certificate of pension granted him, which is herewith returned filed & numbered. That the said Rowland Eates drew his pension regularly from the time it was granted, until about November 1928, when it was dis- continued in consequence of an affidavit filed by one C. Tompkins, as will appear by a letter from the Pension Commissioner of Pension herewith filed and numbered. Marked A dated Nov. 8 th 1928. That the said affidavit was malicious & false, and her husband

had before his death prepared some affidavits to prove it so, when he was arrested by his death. Three of the affidavits thus taken by her said husband Rowland Pate are herewith filed and forwarded marked "B." She therefore declares, that she is entitled to the arrearages which were due to her husband Rowland Pate at the time of his death to wit from the last annual pay day to the date of his death which took place on the 12 th day of February 1829. She further states that the Family Bible which is herewith filed, was the family Bible used by her husband & herself from the date of their marriage. That this marriage was originally recorded in it but the leaf became greatly damaged and worn out & that when other leaves were inserted and the old leaves copied, that it has been in her possession since her husband's death and the entries in it are correct. She further states, that she was married to the said Rowland Pate in the County of Caroline in the State of Virginia in the year 1798, on the 23 rd day of October, that her husband removed to Florida shortly afterwards where he died as before stated & where she has continued to reside ever since that time. She was also married to her said husband prior to his leaving the state, but that her marriage took place prior to the year 1800 as at the time above stated. She further declares that she is now a widow and that she has never married since the death of her late husband, the said Rowland Pate; and that

She has never before made any application for or received a pension.
And I the said Wm Joseph King justice as afore said of the County Court of Fluvanna, which is a Court of Record, do hereby certify that the said Elizabeth M Bates is a person of good character, and that by reason of bodily infirmity she is unable to attend the Courts of Fluvanna and make her Declaration there, in open Court. Given under my hand this 28th day of February 1850. Elizabeth M Bates
Sworn to and subscribed, before me, a Justice of the County Court of Fluvanna which is a Court of Record. This 28th day of February 1850
State of Virginia County of Fluvanna
Wm Joseph King
I Abraham Shepherd, clerk of the County Court of Fluvanna County, certify that William Joseph King, is a justice of the County Court of Fluvanna which is a Court of Record, as above; and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is genuine. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office & subscribed my name this 25th day of March, in the year 1850.
Abraham Shepherd, Clerk of Fluvanna County Court. Filed in Court Room, July 5, 1850. No. 3

State of Virginia
County of Albemarle, to wit
On this 3 rd day of May 1868, personally appeared before me, Ira Garrett, Clerk of the Circuit & County Courts in said State and county, the same being a court of record; Marion L. Harlow, aged 24 years at resident of Murray City the State of Tennessee who being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the son of Jennette Estes, who intermarried with Ransom Harlow, that his mother Jennette Estes was one of the three children of Rowland and Elizabeth Estes, that Rowland Elizabeth Estes was a Revolutionary Pensioner inscribed on the Pension Rolls of the United States at the rate of $96 per annum. He further declares that the only two other children of Rowland & Elizabeth Estes, were Rebecca Estes who intermarried with Marcus Harlow, and Eliza W. Estes who intermarried with W m Sumner. That Rowland Estes died about the year 1847, and that to the time of her the death of his widow Elizabeth Estes which occurred on the 2 nd October 1862, arrears of pension were due her by law  owed her ; but that no pension was paid her from until the date

of her death - Marion L. Harlow further declares that his object in making this petition is to obtain for Robert Woodford in  for , infant son 6 mos of age, of his sister Norella Harlow & Richard Woodford, who resided in Limestone County, Alabama his mother's share at one of the unpaid arrears of pension due Elizabeth Estes at the time of her death - That Elizabeth Estes widow of Rowland Estes, Revolutionary Pensioner as aforesaid, was for several years preceding her death and during the entire period of the war, in a state of doteage, and of course entertained no political opinions - That Rowland Estes & Elizabeth Estes his wife were residents of Albemarle County, Virginia - That Ransom Harlow & Norella removed to the County of Limestone, State of Alabama, after the death of his wife Norella in Albemarle Co. Pa. - That Wm Himmerson & Eliza W. his wife, as well as Marion Harlow, and Rebecca are all residents of Albemarle Co. Pa. -
This application is made for the purpose of securing a restoration of such of the heirs of Elizabeth Estes as may be entitled, to the pension rolls, and of obtaining a new pension certificate such as they may be entitled to under existing laws, reference being made

to the evidence heretofore filed in the Pension Office to substantiate their claim -
Marion L. Harlow
Also personally appeared before me Geo. S. Blake and L. V. Mason residents of Albemarle County, Va persons whom I certify to be eminent respecta- -ble and entitled to credit, and who, being duly sworn, say they were present and saw Marion L. Harlow sign his name to the foregoing declaration; and they further swear that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of the applicant and their acquaintance with him, that he is the identical person he represents himself to be; and they further swear that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim J S Mason
Geo. S. Blake
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 3 rd day of May 1868; and I do hereby certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect in the prosecution of this claim
J. A. Garrett CC

I Marion L. Harlow do solemnly swear in the presence of Almighty God, that I will henceforth faithfully support, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Union of the States thereunder; and that I will in like manner, abid by and faithfully support & protect all laws and proclamations which have been made during the existing rebellion with reference to the emancipation of slaves. So help me God -
Marion L Harlow

Application of Heirs of Elizabeth Estes widow of Rowland Estes Revolutionary Pensioner for back arrear of Pension
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Attorney for Parties Barnett W. Early Charlottesville Va

Application of W m Pummeison Adm 2 of Elizabeth Estes widow of Rowland Estes Revolutionary Pensioner for arrears of Pension
Attorney for Petitioner Ernest W. Early Charlottesville Va

State of Virginia County of Albemarle ss
On this 11 th day of May 1868 personally appeared before me, Geo Garrett, Clerk of the County & Circuit Courts in said State and county, the same being courts of record, W m Vummerson, aged 60 years, a resident of Albemarle county, state of Virginia, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the husband of Eliza W. Estes, one of the three children of Rowland & Elizabeth Estes, that Rowland Estes was a Revolutionary Pensioner, inscribed on the Pension Rolls of the United States at the rate of $96 per annum - He further declares that the only two other children of Rowland & Elizabeth Estes, were Rebecca Estes who intermarried with Marcus Harlow, and Jennette Estes who intermarried with Ransom Harlow - That Rowland Estes, Pensioner as aforesaid, died about the year 1847, and that to the time of the death of his widow Elizabeth Estes, which occurred on the 2 nd of October 1862, arrears of pension were due her by law; but that no pension was paid her from until the state

W m Cummeron, administrator of Elizabeth Estes deceased of her death - That the pension certificate being lost or misplaced, it is not certainly known up to what period arrears of pension were paid said widow, but that none was paid after the beginning of the late war - For greater certainty however, reference is here made to the documents & records of the Pension Office of the United States, where doubtless the facts can be accurately ascertained -
W m Cummeron further declares that Elizabeth Estes widow of Rowland Estes, Revolutionary Pensioner as aforesaid, was for several years preceding her death, and during the entire period of the war, in a state of dotage, and of course entertained no political opinions - That W m Cummeron, husband of Eliza W. Estes has not borne arms against the Government of the United States, or in any manner encouraged the rebels or manifested a sympathy with their cause, but has been during the entire period of the war , a thorough and consistent Union man - That Rowland & Elizabeth Estes, W m Cummeron & Eliza W. Estes, his wife, Marcus Harlow & Rebecca Estes, his wife, either died in Albemarle County Virginia, or are now inhabitants of the same -
That Ransom Harlow & Jennette Estes his wife, removed to the County of Limestone, State of Alabama.

This application is made for the purpose of securing a restoration of such of the heirs of Elizabeth Estes, as may be entitled, to the pension rolls, and of obtaining a new pension certificate such as they may be entitled to under existing laws, reference being made to the evidence heretofore filed in the Pension Office to substantiate their claim, and to the other papers herewith enclosed.
William Sumner
Also personally appeared before me Thos G. Michie and James Lobban residents of Albemarle City, Virginia, persons whom I certify to be eminently respectable and entitled to credit, and who being duly sworn, say that they were present and saw W m Sumner sign his name to the foregoing declaration; and they further swear, that they have every reason to believe from the appearance of the applicant and their acquaintance with him , that he is the identical person he represents himself to be; and they further swear that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.
Thos G. Michie James Lobban
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 11 th day of May 1868; and I do hereby certify

that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim
Ira Ganece
I W m Sumner, do solemnly swear in the presence of Almighty God, that I will henceforth faithfully support, protect & defend, the Constitution of the United States, and the Union of the States thereunder; and that I will in like manner, abide by and faithfully support and protect all laws and proclamations which have been made during the existing rebellion with reference to the emancipation of Slaves. So help me God.
William Sumner

December 18, 1934
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Rowland Estes-W.1740 BA-J/AWF aw
Mr. Howard Aylward Paco Mississippi
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Rowland Estes, of Virginia.
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 1740, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Rowland Estes.
The date and place of birth of this soldier are not shown, nor are the names of his parents given.
Rowland Estes enlisted in February or March, 1777, served as a private in Captain Richard Stevens' company, Colonel Edward Stevens' Tenth Virginia regiment, length of service, three years "lacking a few months".
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 27, 1818, at which time he was aged fifty-nine years and living in Fluvanna County, Virginia.
He married October 23, 1798 in Caroline County, Virginia, Elizabeth M. Durrett. They lived in Caroline county for two years after marriage, then moved to Fluvanna County. In 1828 Rowland Estes gave his address, Milton, Albemarle County, Virginia. He died February 17, 1829.
His widow, Elizabeth M. Estes, was allowed pension on her application executed February 28, 1850,

at which time she was seventy-six years of age and a resident of Fluvanna County, Virginia. She died October 3 or 22, 1862.
Reference is made in 1823 to four daughters of the soldier, aged sixteen years, fourteen years, twelve years, and ten years, their names, then, not stated.
The following children survived their mother: Elisa W., wife of William Summerson of Albemarle County, Virginia, he gave his age in 1868, sixty years; Rebecca, wife of Marcus Harlow of Albemarle County, Virginia, she was a widow in 1880 and still a resident of Albemarle County; Jennette, wife of Ransom Harlow of Albemarle County, he in 1868 was living in Limestone County, Alabama.
Marion L. Harlow, son of Ransom and Jennette Harlow, was twenty-four years of age in 1868 and then a resident of Maury County, Tennessee; his sister, Norilla, married Richard Woodfin, they were living in 1868 in Limestone County, Alabama, and their son, Robert Woodfin, then was aged six months.
Coleman Estes in 1829 was of Fluvanna County, Virginia, his relationship to the family not stated.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

County of Albemarle State of Virginia
On this 29 day of October 1868, before me , a justice of the peace in said county & state, personally appeared W m Summers, administrator of Elizabeth Estes, dec d , widow of Roland Estes, a Resolutio- nary Pensioner, at the rate $96 per annum, and makes oath that he has, duly qualified as administrator of said Elizabeth Estes, that said Elizabeth Estes was before the date of her death, which took place on 22 nd October 1862, entitled to certain arrears of pension, the amount of which is not known, the pension certificate being all lost or misplaced, and reference here made to the records of the pension office for greater certainty; that said Elizabeth was anterior to the late war and until the date of her death of her death in a state of dower, and consequently entertained no political opinions - That said Elizabeth Estes, left surviving her, three children, or the heirs of such children, that one of said children, Rebecca W. intermarried with W m Summers, that both Rebecca W. & W m Summers were truly loyal to the U. States Government during the late war, in no way aided or supported the rebellion, and desired its suppression, that the two remaining children of Elizabeth Estes, intermarried with Marcus & Ransom Hardow, who both participated in the late rebellion, but have infant children who in no way were hostile to the government of the U. States
W m Summers
Sworn & subscribed to before me, the day and year aforesaid -
J. J. James Hoban L.R.

Albemarle County Court.
On this 6 th day of November 1868, personally appeared before me a justice of the peace for the county of  James S. W. Allen & Allen Bacon who on oath declared, that during the late war, they were Union men, opposed to the rebellion, and desiring its suppression, that the statements made by Wm Cumminson in the foregoing petition as to his petitioning loyalty are true to the best of their knowledge and belief.
Sam l W. Allen Allen Bacon
Subscribed & sworn to, before me this 6 th day of November 1868.
J. D. James Lobban J.P.
I, Ira Garrett, Clerk of the Court for Albemarle County, State of Virginia, hereby certify that James Lobban is a duly elected and qualified justice of the peace, in and for the County of Albemarle, and authorized to administer oaths —
Ira Garrett C.C.
J. E. at Town, Lieutenant H. S. Army, commanding post at Charlottesville, V a hereby certify that S. W. Allen and Allen Bacon, are credible persons, Union men during the late rebellion, and desirous of its suppression to the best of my knowledge or belief
J. E. Town
Unit 11 th Cav. Va. Inf. military district of Virginia

To what time has Portland Cotes, who was inscribed on the Vigilante Roll under the act of March 18, 1878, at the rate of $96 per annum, been paid?
Post Office. } Nov. 1 st to 4 th Sept 1828. July 5, 1850. } B.L.B.

Caveat nullum; required to be sworn to. see letter to Mr Charles Tompkins, 25 July 1828. Suspended: see letter to R. An- derson, Pension Agent, 7 Nov. 1828. & to Pensioner E. Tompkins, Nov. 8. 1828. do to W. Tompkins abt 8. 1847.
4. March 1879.

James M. ...
who served ...
In ... at the rate of ... Dollars ... Cents per annum ... the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of ... issued the ... and sent to ...
[Signature]
Approved ... of Pensions ... 1843 ...

Union Mills, Fluvanna Co Va, April 5. 1847
Dear Sir widow of Rowland Estes Mrs Elizabeth Estes, shewed me, a few days since a Certificate, of which the following is a copy
War Department - Revolutionary Claim
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 18 th March 1818. Rowland Estes, late a private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Virginia Agency, at the rate of eight dollars per month to commence on the 27 th day of July, 1818
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 10 th day of Feby, 1819
J C Calhoun, Secy of War
Mrs Estes says, and I believe it is true, that the said Rowland Estes died on the 17 th Feby 1829 - having received his pension last in October 1828, as she believes - or nearly about that time - but at the what precise time the last payment received by him became due, she does not know - but presumes it was in July 1828. The fact of her having this certificate, induces me to believe there is some- thing due her, independent of her testimony, and I presume the books of your office will shew to what date the pension was paid. If there be any thing due her, please let me know and the necessary proof of identity &c shall be obtained
Please write me at this Post Office at your earliest con- venience, and oblige &c
H. M. Tompkins

R
Elizabeth M. Estes,
mo of Rowland Es. who was a private in Col. Stephens Ar giment de Line
Fluvanna Co. Va
Not set July 28, 1848
At $80 per annum
Hon. Jeremiah Norton H. of Reps.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
N. 7. 1740
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Rowland Foster a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     July 7 Feb. 1777 nearly 3 yrs. Pvt. Richard Stephens Edward Stephens Pa.                                     
Battles engaged in, none stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____
Date of application for pension, July 27. 1818 Hiscl. was al.
Residence at date of application, Fluvanna County Va.
Age at date of application, 59 years old. Died Feb 17 1829 in Fluvanna Co. Va.
Remarks: He married Oct 23 1798 in Caroline Co. Va. Elizabeth H. Durrett  In 1823 he referred to his 4 daughters aged 16-14-12+10 years (no names stated)  Wid. Elizabeth was al. Pms. on an app. ex. Feb 28. 1850, while a resident of Fluvanna  Co. Va. aged 76 years. She died Oct 22 1862 leaving 3 children  Eliza W. wife of Wm Summerson, Rebecca wife of Marcus Harlow &  Jennette wife of Ransom Harlow  In 1868  Marion L. Harlow 24 yrs. old + a res.  of many children. Testified that he was son of Ransom + Jennette Harlow + that his  sister, Harilla married. Respectfully, Richard Woodfin.
Commissioner.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
P. S.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
M.E.C.
WASHINGTON, D. O., May 1, 1895.
Gentlemen:-
Replying to your communication of April 16th, herewith returned, you are advised that there is no law under which the children of a Revolutionary widow can receive accrued pension unless they were under the age of sixteen years at the date of the widow's death. In the particular case to which you refer the widow's name was stricken from the pension rolls under the act of February 4, 1862, and as she died without having re-established her claim it terminated with the last payment.
There is no law granting pensions to the children or other descendants of Revolutionary soldiers.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Messrs. Duke & Duke,
20 Court House Square,
Charlottesville, Va.

Died July 17 1829 Rowland Estes  Recd to S.A. 4 1825 & reported dead in 1829
In July 1818 of Fluvanna Co Va aged 59 years
Enlisted Feb 17 1777 March or  for 2 years under Capt Richard Stephens of 10 th Va regt Col Edward Stevens
June 1823 age 64 years - family - wife aged 57 years & 4 daughters aged 16-14 12 yrs & 10 years
mar in Caroline Co near Spottsylvania Co line Oct 22 1798 to Elizabeth M Purcell - lived in Caroline Co 2 years after marriage then to Fluvanna Co Office Clerk of Caroline Co burnt 1800 } She died Oct 2 1862 Her age stated Feb 1850 as 76 years
Wm Sumner son in May 1868 of Albemarle Co Va aged 60 years
married Eliza W Estes one of 3 children of Rowland & Elizabeth Estes
The only two other children were Rebecca who mar of Albemarle Co Marion Harlow of Jennette Estes who mar Ransom Harlow & lived in Sumter Co Alabama after death of his wife Jennette in Albemarle Co ( Charlotte )
Marion L Harlow of Maury City Crockett Co Tex testified May 1868 that he was 24 years old & son of Ransom & Jennette (Estes) Harlow His sister Nerissa mar Robert Woodfin of Sumter Co Ala

Rev 1-8P W.
557 W. 124 th
New York.
Aug 22 - 1917.
Commissioner of Pensions. Washington. D.C.
Please send me the records of Rowland Estes, Va Line Pensioned 1818 - 75 yrs Fluvania Co. Va -
Sincerely,
Mrs P. J. Gantt

Pace, Miss Sept. 18, 1934.
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
If Rowland Estes drew a pension for Revolutionary service and served from Va. I would be happy to have a copy of his record.
Most sincerely.
Howard Aylward

Edward Aug
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 1740
Elizabeth M. Estes.
Widow
Roboland Estes,
Pvt. Rev. War.
Act: July 29. 1848.
Index: — Vol. A , Page 220
[Arrangement of 1870.]

May 1/95 Letter to Wm. & Luke Charlotte, Va. (M. E. ...) 1917 Sept. 7 Hist. to Mr. P. J. 1934 Dec. 17 - bid. to H.

The deposition of Agnilla Goodloe taken on the seventh day of February 1848 at the house of the said Agnilla Goodloe in the County of Caroline & state of Virginia To be read as evidence in support of the claim of Elizabeth M c Ente of Fluvanna of Fluvanna County Va widow of Rowland Ente declared for a pension under the act of July 28 th 1848 for the relief of certain surviving widows & col- diers of the Revolutionary army.
The deponent Agnilla Goodloe being duly sworn on the Holy Evangelists deposes & says:
Question by H. H. Michie agent for Elizabeth M c Ente
Were you acquainted with Rowland Ente: if so state how long you knew him & when you became acquainted with him?
Answer:
I became acquainted with him about the year 1787 & I knew him from that time until his death
Do you remember by name:
Do you remember in what year Rowland Ente was married & were you present or not at his marriage & in what county was he married
Answer:
He was married in this county near the Spottsylvania line about the latter part of the year 1797. I was present at his wedding

Question by same:
Do you remember the name of the minister by whom she was married
I think it was Parson Rogers who married them Question by same: What was the maiden name of his wife?
Answer:
Elizabeth M. Durrett
Question by same:
Was he married after or before the year
1800
Answer
Before
Question by same:
What acquaintance had you with Rowland Estes & Elizabeth M. Durrett
Answer:
I knew them well both before & after marriage.
Question by same:
Do you know about what time Rowland Estes died
Answer:
12 or 14 years ago
Question by same:
Has Elizabeth M. Estes married since the death of Rowland Estes her husband
Answer:
If she has I never heard it
Question by same:
When did Rowland Estes & his wife Row-

board Elizabeth Mr. Gester line after their marriage Answer:
They lived in this county about two years & Then moved to Fluvanna in which county he died. And further the deponent says not Agrippa Goodloe, Caroline County to wit:
The foregoing deposition of Agrippa Goodloe was taken, sworn to and subscribed at the time and place mentioned mentioned in the caption before me, a justice of the peace in and for the County Caroline of Caroline aforesaid, and also a justice of the County Court of Caroline which is a court of record by the said Agrippa Goodloe: And I do hereby certify that he is a good, lawful & credible witness
Given under my hand this 7 th day of September 1821
George F. Swann J.P.

State of Virginia,
In Clerk's Office of Caroline County Court,
I John S. Pendleton Clerk of the County Court of the County & State aforesaid, hereby Certify that I have Carefully examined the Records of my Office and can find nothing to shew, the solemnization of a Marriage between Roland Estis & Elizabeth M. Durrett. That about the year 1802 the Clerk's Office of said County took fire and a number of the papers were lost and misplaced. I further Certify that George F. Swann whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Certificate, is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace in & for the said County duly Commissioned & qualified and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine. In Testimony whereof I have
hereunto subscribed my name & Affixed the seal of my Office this 7 th day of Sept r 1869
John S. Pendleton Clerk of Caroline County Court,

State of Virginia County of Fluvanna ss.
On this twentyfifth day of April one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight. before me the subscriber, a Justice of the peace for the said county of Fluvanna personally appeared Rowland Eates who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Richard Stevens in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Edward Stevens - in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Virginia aforesaid; that he received a certificate of that fact under the signature of the Secretary of War & seal of office which certificate on or about the _____ day of
October last past as well as he can now recollect (it might however have been in the month of November and possibly in the month of September last past) at or near the Union Mills in the said county of Fluvanna he either lost the aforesaid certificate or delivered to John B Maynuder one of the firm of Turnbull & I & B Maynuder Merchants of said place for the purpose of having drawn a Power of Attorney to draw one half years pension which had fallen due on the 4 th day of September then next preceding; that he has not been able since

to find the said certificate among his own papers & although he is well satisfied in his own mind that he delivered the same to the said John B. Maquida he is informed by said Maquida that he has no distinct recollection of his having so delivered it to him and that if he did he cannot now find the same.
Rev. Rowland E. Estes mark
Sworn & subscribed to before me the day & year aforesaid. William Flanagan
State of Virginia
Shenandoah County ss.
On this twenty fifth day of April one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace for the said county personally appeared John Saubalakepp who on his oath declares that as Council or Attorney for Rowland Estes named in the foregoing certifi- cate and now present he aided him in procuring the original pension certificate now stated to be lost. That after obtaining said certificate he frequently saw it in his possession and has written powers of Attorney for the purpose of drawing or receiving said pension and therefore that he knows that

State of Virginia
Fluvanna County sc - I John Timberlake Clerk of the County Court of the County aforesaid in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that William Flanagan whose name is subscribed to the annexed certificates was on the dates of the said certificates an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified agreeably to the Laws of the said State and that due faith and credit are due and ought to be given to all his official Acts as such.
In Testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand and cause the seal of my Office to be hereunto affixed this twenty sixth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight and of the Commonwealth the fifty second.
John Timberlake
State of Virginia
Fluvanna County sc. I Peter H Ware Justice of the peace of the County Presiding Justice of the Court of the said County in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that John Timberlake whose name is signed to the above certificate is Clerk of the said Court duly appointed and qualified agreeably to the Laws of the said State and that his attestation is in due form. Given under my hand this 28 th day of April 1828.
Peter H. Ware

the said Rowland Estes is the same person to whom the said Original certificate was granted:
John Tumbulake, Jr.
Sworn and subscribed to before me the day & year aforesaid. & I do further certify that the said John Tumbulake, Jr. is a person
of veracity. William Flanagan
State of Virginia Shenandoah County S.S.
On this twenty sixth day of April one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace for the said county personally appeared John B. Magundy who on his oath declared that he recollects that Rowland Estes named in the foregoing Certificates was at the Union Mills about the time stated by him, and that he said something about getting a Power of Attorney written, but that he has no distinct recollection whether the said Rowland Estes delivered him the Original Certificate as supposed by said Estes or did not. If however it was delivered to him he knows not what became of it as after repeated diligent searches he is unable to find the same.
John B. Magundy
Sworn and subscribed to before me the day & year aforesaid and I do further certify that the said John B. Magundy is a person of veracity.
William Flanagan

Charlottesville, Va
June 11 th 1868
More than 6 weeks ago I sent in to the Pension office the claim of W idow Sumner and others to back arrears of pension due Elizabeth Estes, wife of Roland Estes, a Revolutionary Pensioner; will you please be so kind as to act upon the matter (as the claimants are greatly in need of money), or let me know if the application is informal in any respect or has been disallowed —
Most Respectfully Everett W. Lark

Rowland Estes, Virginia Roll, Act 18 March 1818, at $8 per month. (said to have died in 1829)
Bepleand to say to what time he was last heard.
Pension of his } after 8. 1847. }
Paid to 4 th Sept. 1828. W. B.

Brief in the case of Elizabeth Mc. Ghee , widow of Rowland, Albemarle County and State of Virginia act 29. July 1848.
Claim, ( " original " or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Allowed under the Joint Resolution of July 1, 1848, at $96 deducting $80 per annum, commencing 4 March 1848.
Name and residence of Agent.
Wm. T. Early Charlottesville Va
S. Cole Examining Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February  July 24, 1848, Elizabeth M. Estes widow of Rowland Estes who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of 80. Eighty dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior this 5 th day of July one thousand eight hundred and fifty
T. Linn
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Charlottesville Albemarle Co. Virginia
30 th March 1880
Sir
Yours of 29 th inst to hand, and in reply would say that although I am not personally acquainted with Mrs Rebecca Barlow still would ask that you send to me the Testament as Mr Burnley, county clerk promised to see that she is informed of the fact.
Very Respectfully M. H. G. Long.
Dear J. A. Bentley

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Department of the Interior PENSION OFFICE
Washington, D.C. Mch 29 1880
Dear Sir
Please say to whom the Testament should be sent. If it is sent to you, as Mr Blunney suggests, can you have it delivered to Mrs. Rebecca Harlowe Wife of Marcus Harlow?
Please return all these letters with your reply - as soon as practicable - in enclosed envelope
Very respectfully J. A. Smith Commissioner
Post Master. Charlottesville Va

Letter to Mr Burns
Oct 21. 1882

Sir:
Papers have been filed in the case of Elizabeth M. Estes for revolutionary Pensions Vols for arrest of Pensions - A certified copy of the application of Mr. Seimann is admt. Should be filed & also satisfactory proof that the heirs of deced have been truly loyal & have not aided a sympathetic with or in any way supported the rebellion - that they desired its suppression. Claim is suspended for for the evidence made in accordance with the rules of this office -
M. Davis Esq Present

Mr Keblinger Post Office.

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Department of the Interior PENSION OFFICE
Washington, D.C. March 10 1880.
Dear Sir
Please furnish this Office with the names and present P.O. Address of some of the descendants of Elizabeth M. Estes, Widow of Rowland Estes, late a private in the Rev. War. The Widow made application for pension in 1849 and sent to this Office a Testament, containing a family record, to be filed in evidence. It is now desired to return this Testament to some member of the family all of whom resided in and near your town at and subsequent to 1850.
The Widow died in 1850 and Mr William Summason of Charlottesville administered on the estate in behalf of the heirs whose names are - Eliza W. Summason, Rebecca and Jennette Haslow. Please return this letter with your reply under cover of enclosed envelope.
Very respectfully
J. A. Smith Commissioner
Post Master Charlottesville Va
A similar letter was sent from this Office Sept 11. 1879

Charlottesville Va March 25 th 1880
Sir
Enclosed please find information given by Mr Bunley, County Clerk. which is the only infor- mation I have been able to get in regard to the matter as none of the parties have lived in this place for a number of years.
Respectfully &c M. A. G. Long. P.M.

Mr. Keblinger
On enquiry I learn that but one of the family of Elizabeth Estle is now living, viz Rebecca Harlans wife of Marcus Harlans, who lives near Buck Eyeland Creek, and near the Glavanne line. Mrs. Sunnerson and Mrs. Ransom Harlans, two other daughters are dead, the latter removed to the west and died there.
The best way to return the Testament will be to send it to you, as there is no Post Office near Marcus Harlans,
Yours truly, A. H. Emery Clerk

Department of the Interior PENSION OFFICE
Washington, D.C. June 15 1870
Sir:
In the claim of Mrs. Elizabeth M. Estes Widow of Roland Estes, whose name, with others in the insurrectionary states, was stricken from the pension rolls under the Act of Feb 4. 1862, You are informed that under a recent decision of this Department, no amount of pension can be paid to her heirs, as she died without having re-established her claim. The claim terminated with the last payment.
Respectfully
W. Davis P.O.B 685 Present
Commissioner 18

W. Burns
Sept 10 1869

Department of the Interior,
PENSION OFFICE.
Washington, D. C., Sept. 10, 1869.
Sir:
In the case of the heirs of the heirs of Mrs. Elizabeth M. Egle, whose pension was suspended under the act of Feb. 19th, the affidavit of two or more loyal witnesses fully sustaining the allegations of the claimants in regard to the loyalty, continued widowhood and date of death of deceased, including that of the loyalty of her heirs. Noting the fact means of their knowledge and of the facts and circumstances through which said knowledge was derived, must be given. The clerk who takes the deposition must certify as to his knowledge of the credibility of the witnesses, and how such knowledge was obtained.
W. B. Norris Present

Department of the Interior PENSION OFFICE.
Washington, D.C. Sept. 28 1869
Sir:
In answer to your of 20 th inst. I report are informed that the additional proof filed in case of Mrs. Elizabeth M. Estlin, deceased, is not in accordance with the rules of this office. My letter of Sept 10 th explains additional what is required of proof is required;
W. Bane
P.M.

Office of W. Burris,
SOLICITOR OF CLAIMS AND
United States and Foreign Patents,
Corner 7th and F Streets, Room 11.
685- P. O. Box 540
Washington, D. C., Sept 21 1869
Sir
Your letter of 10 th inst. relative to care of the heirs of Mrs E. M. Estes whose pension was suspended during war under Act Feb 4 1862, has been recd. In November last affidavits of loyalty sent to the office were filed, but your recent letter which again asks for such proof, makes no mention of the receipt of any proof. Was it recd and if so please state wherein it is deemed insufficient. Very respectfully
PP. Commission Commissions
W. Burris Atty

Washington D.C. Nov. 17 1868
Sir
Herewith please find Certified Copy of Letters of Administration and proof of Loyalty in case of Elizabeth M. Estes a revolutionary Pensioner on rolls of Va for arrears of Pension, as required by your letter of 21st ult.
Very respectfully W.P. Morris Atty
Commission of Pensions Washington D.C.

Know all men by these presents that I W m Summerson, administrator of Elizabeth Estes deceased, who was the widow of Rowland Estes, a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, do hereby constitute & appoint Everett W. Early, for my true & lawful attorney, for me and in my name, to receive from the agent of the United States for paying the pensions of revolutionary pensioners, the arrear of pension which the heirs of Elizabeth Estes are entitled to - Witness my hand & seal this 18 th day of May 1868. William Summerson
Sealed & delivered in the presence
Seal
of W m J Lewis Turner W. Ashby Virginia, Albemarle County to wit
Be it known, that before me James Lobban a Justice of the Peace in the county aforesaid, personally appeared W m Summerson, on 18 th day of May 1868, and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be his act & deed - In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & seal, the day & year last above written -
James Lobban J.P. Seal

Albemarle County to wit
Be it known, that on the 15 th day of May 1868 before me James Lobban Justice of the Peace in the county aforesaid, personally appeared Ewell W Early the attorney named in the foregoing power of attorney and made oath that the same was not given to him by reason of any sale, transfer or mortgage of the pension or arrears of pension therein authorized to be received by him.
Given under my hand this 15 th day May 1868 James Lobban J.P.
Power of Attorney from E. W. Early to James Lobban for pension
Attorney for E. W. Early E. W. Early Charlesville Va.

Attorneys Power of Attorney
Be it known, that on the 15 th day of May 1868 before me James Dobbins Justice of the Peace in the county aforesaid, personally appeared James D. the Attorney named in the foregoing power of attorney and made oath that the same was not given to him by reason of any sale, transfer or mortgage of the premises or arrears of pecuniary therein authorized to be received by him.
Given under my hand this 15 th day May 1868 James Dobbins J.P.
Power of Attorney from W m Plummerison At m Elizabeth Datta to Smith W Early
Attorney for Parties Brett W. Early Charlotteville Ga

Charlottesville, Va
October 15 th 1868
Hon Jos H. Barrett
Commissioner of Pensions
In the month of June 1868, I filed in the Pension Office at Washington the claim of W m Summerside, admt of Elizabeth Estes, dec d , widow of Rowland Estes, a Revolutionary Pensioner, and have never since been able to hear anything in the matter.
With the original papers was filed a power of attorney to me, which as it was not accompanied by a "certificate that I had complied with the provisions of the Excise law," and was not certified to by the clerk of the court, can have no legal validity.
Discovering the omission in a very short time, I forwarded to W. Burns of Washington city, of the firm, Burr, Langfeld & Co, a power of attorney in the case, and he writes me that he has failed as yet to be recognized by the Pension Office as attorney in the case. What Mr Summerside & myself desire is, that W. Burns shall be recognized as attorney, and his power to me wholly revoked, and to that end we unite in signing this letter. Please let me know the state of the claim, & what chance there is of having it allowed.
Most Respectfully
Everett W. Early
William Summerside

Know all men by these presents, that I William Summerson of Albemarle County V o , the administrator of Elizabeth Estes, widow of Rowland Estes a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the rate of $96 per annum, do hereby constitute and appoint W. Burris my true & lawful attorney, for me, and in my name, to receive from the agent of the United States, for the payment of pensions, all arrears of pension, due said Elizabeth Estes widow of Rowland Estes as aforesaid before the day of her death & now unpaid - All of which is more fully set forth in the petition now filed in the Pension Office in Washington - Witness my hand & seal this 18 th day of July A.D. 1868
William Summerson Adm r
Sealed & delivered in the presence of
Virginia, Albemarle County Court:
Be it known that on the 18 th day of July 1868 personally appeared before me W m Summerson, the administrator above named, and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be his act & deed - In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & seal, the day & year last above written.
James Cobban Clerk
Virginia, Albemarle County Court:
Be it known, that on the 18 th day of July 1868 personally appeared before me W m Summerson, the administrator of Elizabeth Estes, widow of Rowland Estes, a Revolutionary

Pensioner of the United States, who both resided in Albemarle County, Va., and made oath that the pension certificate of Elizabeth Estes has been lost or misplaced —
Sworn and subscribed to this 18 th day of July 1868 before me James Lobban J.P.
State of Virginia
Albemarle County to wit —
I, Isaac Hunsicker, clerk of the County Court of said County, do hereby certify that James Lobban, whose genuine signature is subscribed to the above certificate, is now and was at the time of signing the same, an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified according to law. Given under my hand and the seal of the said Court this 23 rd day of July 1868.
Isaac Hunsicker
Clerk
My Commission Expires
June 1870
William Hunsicker Justice

Albany County to wit -
I have herewith the copy of the County Court of said County, do hereby certify that James Schick, whose genuine signature is annexed to the above certificate, is now and was at the time of signing the same, an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified according to law. Given under my hand and the seal of the said Court this 23 rd day of Aug 1868.
William Jennings Clerk.
Power of Attorney
To Mr. Purvis
Madame C.
[Signature]
Mark

State of Virginia:
At a Court held for Albemarle County the
6 day of October 1862
On the motion of William Summersen who made oath, and together with John H Wells his security (who justified) entered into and acknowledged a bond in the penalty of Three Hundred dollars, conditioned as the law directs. Certificate is granted the said William Summersen for obtaining letters of administration on the Estate of Elizabeth Estes deceased, in due form.
In testimony whereof I Isaac Gannett, clerk of the said court, hath hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said court this 27 th day of October 1868. Isaac Gannett cc

1 Charlottesville, September 9 th 1887. Sir:
Enclosed I send you Mrs. Estes' Certificate of Pension for $80 under the Act of July 1848.
On examination of the papers of the case on file in the Pension Office, to which I most respectfully refer you, I think, you will come to the conclusion that she is entitled to $96 per ann m instead of $80.
As Mrs. Estes' agent, therefore, I respectfully request you to examine those papers, and to enclose me the requisite certificate, should you think her entitled to $96 per ann m .
You will observe by the papers filed that I am her agent. I think she is entitled to $96 a year from the 4 th March 1848.
Most Respectfully Wm. J. Early Comm t . of Pensions

N. Rep. July 2. 1880.
Sir,
I have received a letter from Mr. Wm. J. Easley of Charlottesville, Va. asking me to call your attention to a copy of his Mrs. Estelle of Harrison, which has been before you for some time, & of which you had promised action before this. Will you be kind enough to give it your earliest attention, & inform me of it.
I remain Sir,
Yrs very Resp.
James M. Foster
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Com. of Penins.
Washington

Eliz: J. Eder
Peruvian claim
Mr. H. Jones
Copy
Alma mater

State of Virginia } County of Albemarle. } To. wit. }
This day Alexander H Michie of the County of Albemarle, personally appeared, before me, a justice of the Peace, in and for the County aforesaid; and made oath that, he took the deposition of Agnilla Goodloe, in the case of the application of Mrs Elizabeth Estes for a Revolu- tionary pension, that the said deposition was taken on the 7 th day September 1849, as stated in the certificate of the magist- r of the clerk, & not on the 7 th day of February 1849, as by mistake written by himself in the Caption. The affiant further states that he discovered the mistake in a few days after it was made. And I do further certify, that the said Alexander H Michie is known to me as a person of good standing & that he is a good & credible witness. Given under my hand this 25 th day of March 1850.
Wm F Cooke J.P.

Stout. Isaiah
in care } Defoss n of Oates

State of Virginia, Albemarle County, to wit
I, Ira Garrett clerk of the County Court of Albemarle County, which is a court of record qualify hereby, that William G. Garland Thomas Garland are magistrates so stated in the foregoing affidavits. the  affidavit in which the Isaac L. Stone, duly qualified to act as such in this county and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 15 th day of March 1850.

The deposition of Isaiah Stout taken at his house in the County of Albemarle, on the 13 th day of November 1849. to be read as evidence upon the petition of Elizabeth M c Entis widow of Rowland Entis decd, for arrears of pension due the said Rowland Entis for Revolutionary services
Question 1 st How long did you know Rowland Entis before his death? I knew him at least twenty years before his death
Question 2 nd How far did you reside from Rowland Entis? About three miles
Question 3 rd In or about what year, or time of the year did Rowland Entis die? I think he died in the spring of the year 1823
Question 4 th What was the pecuniary condition of Rowland Entis in the year 1828, and at the time of his death? I considered his condition a poor one & believe he was in distressed circumstances
Isaiah Stout

State of Virginia } I, Ira Jarrett Clerk of County of Albemarle } The County board of Aldermen, which is a board of record, certify that Wm H Gooch, & Thomas Gardland are magistrates of Albemarle County duly qualified to act as such was stated in the affidavit of Alexander H Michie, & Isabella Stone hereto annexed, and I do hereby certify that the signatures of the said Wm H Gooch & Thomas Gardland to the thereto and hereto annexed, are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office & subscribed my name this 22 nd day of April 1850
Ira Jarrett C.C.

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17 July 1829
WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY That, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818,
Rowland Estes, late a private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Virginia Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars per month, to commence on the twenty-seventh day of July, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this tenth day of February, one thousand eight hundred and nineteen
J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War.

Be State of Virginia } Be it known, That before County of Fluvanna } me, a justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared Elizabeth M c Etes, and made oath that in due form of law, that she is the widow of Rowland Etes who was a Revolutionary pensioner, and who is now dead and to whom a certificate of pension issued which is herewith surrendered, of which the following is a true copy. "War Department. Revolutionary claims. I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States of the 18 th of March 1818, Rowland Etes late a private in the service of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List Roll of the Virginia Agency, at the rate of eight dollars per month to commence on the twenty seventh day of July one thousand eight hundred and eighteen. Given at the War Office of the United States this tenth day of February one thousand eight hundred and nineteen. J. C. Calhoun. Secretary of War"
That the said Rowland Etes resided in the County of Fluvanna & State of Virginia for the space of about thirty years before his death & that previous thereto he resided in the County of Caroline & State of Virginia
E. Elizabeth M c Etes
Sworn to and subscribed before me Mr. Tompkins justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Fluvanna this 10 th day of February 1850
Wm Tompkins J.P.

State of Virginia
County of Shenandoah
I Abraham Shepherd, clerk of the County Court of Shenandoah County, hereby certify that William Tompkins is a Justice of the Peace as above, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed by my hand this 25th day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and 50.
Abraham Shepherd, Clerk of Shenandoah County Court.
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At a Court of Quarterly Sessions held for Thuranna county on Monday the 25 th day of August 1873. —
Rowland Eales of this county who claims a pension under the Laws of the United States in support of such claim came into court and made the following statement on oath — That he has disposed of no property since the 18 th of March 1871 except some articles of small value, which was applied towards the support of himself and family. The particulars of the which he cannot now recollect — that the reason why he did not exhibit a Schedule of his property until since the passage of the Law of the 1 st of March 1873 (alluded to in a letter to him from the War department under date of the 14 th July 1873, the existence of which Law he was not apprised of, un- til he received said letter, and of the provisions of which Law he is not yet apprised) was that he had found it so trouble- some to comply with the requisites of Law and had been called upon so repeatedly to swear as he thought uselessly, that he had concluded to endeavour to support his family and himself, as he had done before, without being dependant on his country. but the fact is that he has experienced of late the effects of age increasing upon him so fast, and being sorely pressed for some debts by suit — he has lately found himself under the necessity of renewing his application for said pension; and in corroboration of this fact it will appear by reference to the records of this court that since he exhibited his sched- ule of property he has been compelled to surrender the same property on taking the Oath of an insolvent debtor in order to release his body from prison under an execution

and Judgment obtained against him for a horse which he purchased in order to try to make bread for his family, but which from age and unsoundness proved useless to him after the purchase.
I John Timberlake clerk of the county court of Shenandoah in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that the foregoing is truly copied from the records of said court and that the statement therein contained was taken before the said court on oath while in session.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed the seal of my Office, this twenty eighth day of August in the year of our Lord 1873 of the Commonwealth the 48 th —
John Timberlake Clk. S.P.

Ceruficale

Virginia:
At a Court held for Albemarle County the 4 th day of March 1850
The Court doth certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to the Court that Rowland Estes of the adjoining County of Fluvanna residing about twelve miles from Charlottesville, was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of Ninety six dollars per annum or eight dollars per month, was a resident of the County of Fluvanna and State of Virginia, and died in the County of Fluvanna and State aforesaid in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty nine on the seventeenth day of February, that he left a widow whose name is Elizabeth M Estes, who is now unmarried, and who has never married since his death.
In testimony that the foregoing is truly copied from the records of said Court, I Ina Garrett, Clerk of the County Court aforesaid hath hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 29 th day of March 1850 and in the 74 th year of the Commonwealth
Ina Garrett CC

Virginia
Clerk's office of Caroline County Court April 6 th 1857.
I John S. Pendleton Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid do hereby Certify, that upon examination I find no return of the solemnization of the marriage of Rawland Eastes and Elizabeth M c Curritt. I further Certify that about the year 1810, the office of said County was burnt and many of the papers either burnt or destroyed. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hands and affixed my seal of office this 6 th day of April 1857.
John S. Pendleton

Y o L. Office, Richmond, Nov. 14. th 1849 W. G. Early Esq: Sir:
Yours of the 12 th Inst. was re: to day. Warrant N o 4106 for 100 ams ip s . to Rowland D Lotus on 7. th day of Feb y 1786, for services three years, in the Virginia Continental Line. Fes 3/. These belong to the State and not to me — I have to account for them—So you will please to send the amt t shortly & thereby oblige.
Yours very respectfully S. H. Parker

"B"
Affidavits of Wards

Fluvanna County to wit This is to Certify that this day Came before me a Justice of the peace in the County aforesaid Richard W. Wade and made oath that he had Charles Tompkins say that he Intended to stop his Pension, because he Charged him With Stealing a sheep and further Said that he Intended to go before a Justice and make oath that Row land Estep was in possession of a number of horned cattle, with four likely negroes three of which was labouring negroes, I think him not to be depended on, he said that after he had been before a Justice he would go and have the County Seal fixt to the Magistrates Certificate and send it on and would cost him nothing and I'll fix him before I go to the Western Court, he further stated that he had oft times offered friendship to him and he would not but would go about in all publick Companies saying that he had stoled his sheep and further saith not Given under my hand this 26 th Jany 1829
Fluvanna County to wit This is to Certify that this day Came before me a Justice of the peace in the County aforesaid Michael C Wade and made oath that he had Charles Tompkins say that W. Rowland Estep had from five to seven hundred acres of Land where he now lives and he had a tract of Land in the State of Ohio with a town on it he authorized a W. Sharpe to sell it for him some time ago and that he had three working slaves one one that was unable to labour, and from 15 to 20 heads of horned cattle with a flock of sheep and hogs, he said he would show W. Rowland how tell people about his stealing sheep and further saith not, Given under my hand this 26 th day of Jany 1829
Richardson
Fluvanna County to wit This is to Certify that this day Came before me a Justice of the peace in the County aforesaid, Coleman Estep and made oath that the property above named by W. Tompkins is in my possession and has been Ever since the year 1818 and further saith not, Given under my hand this 26 th day Jany 1829
Richardson

State of Virginia } County of Shenandoah }
I, Abraham Shepherd, clerk of the County Court of Shenandoah County Va. do hereby that Rev. Davidson , was a justice of the Peace for this County as above, on the 26 th day of January 1829, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office, and subscribed by my name this day of March 1850.

War Department
Pension Office
November 8. 1828
Sir
Your Pension has been suspended in consequence of the receipt of the information contained in the affidavit of Mr. C. Tompkins, a copy of which is herewith enclosed. No further payment will be made to you, unless you can prove that Mr. Tompkins's statement is without foundation.
I am very respectfully Your Ob t Serv t
James L. Edwards
James L. Edwards James L. Edwards
Mr. Rowland Estes care of Hon. W. C. Rives Milton Albemarle County Virginia

Union Mills Va } November 6 th 1828 }
1828
The Honorable Peter B Porter Esq r War department Washington City
Mail

The affidavit of Charles Tompkins a citizen of the County of Fluvanna and State of Virginia, of lawful age, given at Rowland Jones, in the said County and State Aforesaid, this affiant being first sworn upon the Holy Evangelist of Almighty God,
Saith that Rowland Jones a pensioner of S. County, has the following property in his possession and altogether under his control, Viz between Six and Seven hundred Acres of land, where he now resides, three Working Negroes, and one small one, Not of size to labour, 15 or 20 head of horned Cattle also a stock of Sheep and hogs, and as he reports himself that he has 1000 Acres of land in the State of Ohio, which land he empowered a man to see last year by the name of Sharp further this affiant saith not Charles Tompkins
Fluvanna County & State of Virginia To Wit
This day personally appeared before me a justice of the Peace for the County and State aforesaid, Charles Tompkins a citizen of the said County and State aforesaid and made oath that the above Affidavit contains the truth so far as his knowledge extends or his belief the same. Given under my hand this same day October 1828 — Rowland Jones J.P.

State of Virginia Fluvanna County to wit
I John Timberlake Clerk of the County Court of the said County in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that Rowland Jones whose name is subscribed to the within certificate was on the date of the said certificate and still is an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County of Fluvanna aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified agreeably to the Laws of the said State and that due faith and credit are due to all his official acts as such.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of my office to be hereunto affixed this tenth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight and of the Commonwealth the fifty third.
John Timberlake

Dr. Lee
Fluanna 3 rd 1828
You will find every thing contained in this paper you requested to stop Rowland Estlin's pension which he ought never to have had by the strict investigation that he should have gone through at the reason I have delayed the business my family has been very sick ever since I received your letter which was in July last & my living some distance from the office. When you get this you can then take every step required to put a stop to his Uliamson proceedings.
Yours with the greatest respect
C. H. Longfellow

The affidavit of Charles Tompkins, a Citizen of the County of Fluvanna, and State of Virginia, of lawful age, gives at Rowland Jones's in the said County, and State aforesaid. This affiant being first sworn upon the Holy Evangelist of Almighty God;
Saith that Rowland Jones, a Pensioner of said County, has the following property in his possession, and altogether under his control, viz. between Six and Seven hundred Acres of Land, where he now resides, three working Negroes, and one small one, not of age to labor, 15 or 20 head of horned Cattle, also a Stock of Sheep and Hogs, and as he reports himself that he has 600 Acres of Land in the State of Ohio, which Land he empowered a man to sell last year by the name of Sharp, further this Affiant saith not
(Signed) Charles Tompkins
Fluvanna County and State of Virginia to wit:
This day personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace for the County and State aforesaid, Charles Tompkins, a Citizen of the said County and State aforesaid, and made oath that the above affidavit contains the truth so far as his knowledge extends, or his belief of the same.
Given under my hand this sixth day of October 1828.
(Signed) Rowland Jones. J. P.

Connersville Va Pine 22 d July
The Honorable
Peter B Porter Esq.
Secretary of War
City of Washington
Pension Office 25 Feb
mail

Connersville Ind 22 July Pension Office 25 July The Honorable Peter B. Porter Esq. Secretary of War City of Washington
mail

Caveat vs. Rowland Esty
Required to be sworn to before pension can be suspended - see letter to Caveator 25 July 1828.

Sir
Shawanna July 14 th 1828
I am a very near Neighbor to a man by the name of Rowland Estis who draws a pension very unjustly of $96 for his services in the revolutionary war. This RE has property worth $4000. he has near 700 Acres of land on which he resides 600 in Ohio Three young likely Negroes to work in the field 15 or 20 head of horn'd cattle sheep & hogs. Now sir if I mistake not the act of congress gives this pension to no man that is worth $200 it was several years after the act took place before he attempted to try for it we were together one day & I ask'd him if he did not intend to claim it. his reply was he had too much property that a man must be worth less than $200 or he could no get it.
Now sir This man RE is a notorious drunkard & a remarkably troublesome in his family & Neighborhood he beats his wife & grown daughters & drives them off for a fortnight at a time this all arrives from the pension. $96 enables him to buy more spirit his white family is a wife & four grown daughters his black is one likely man 25 years of age one young woman & child & one middle aged woman he has attempted to put this property out of the way by a gift to his children in order to obtain the pension of $96 & has actually drawn it two or three years. This sir is robing the United states & beg of you to put a stop to it & never enable a Villian to act as he does every one that knows him are talking of this fraudulent act of his. There are several men near him who are as respectable as any in the state who will say the same words at any time that I have written to you.
NB. This conveyance was made to avoid paying a very inconsiderable debt & to get the pension all of the above mentioned property is under his RE's immediate directions at home with him
Yours with the greatest respect Chas. Tompkins

State of her 3 Shrewsbury County 3 This day Elizabeth M Estes personally appeared before me a justice of the Peace in and the County aforesaid and made oath that the Old Testament, filed with her petition for the benefit of the Act of Congress for the relief of widows of certain Revolu- tionary soldiers, passed 29 th July 1848, was in the possession of her family and of her husband from about the year 1798 and that some blank leaves in it were used as a family Record, that she knows of of no other family Record of the Marriage of herself & her late husband Rowland Estes - her family being scattered in the Western Country. That her marriage and that of her husband Rowland Estes to her was originally recorded in one of the blank pages of the Testament, but that at the date of her husband's death in 1829 the leaf was almost entirely worn out and a new leaf was sewn in upon which the Marriage was recorded, as it had been on the old leaf, to wit as of the 23 rd day of October 1798, on which day the Marriage took place. She further swears that the leaf was inserted and the

Said copy of the marriage made about a week or two after the death of her said husband Rowland Bates, to wit in the year 1829. Given under my hand this 28th day of November 1829
Wm Tompkins J.P.
State of Virginia } County of Giles }
I, Abraham Shepherd, Clerk of the County Court of Giles County, Va. certify, that William Tompkins is a magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed by my name this 15th day of March in the year 1850
Abra: Shepherd, Clerk of Giles County Court